Gwen Fuertes, AIA, LEED AP BD+C is a Senior Associate and building scientist at LMS Architects, San Francisco-based firm. She leads the firm’s efforts to achieve low-carbon designs. Gwen is a licensed architect, with a Bachelor of Arts from Brown University and a Masters in Architecture and Building Science from UC Berkeley. Gwen is passionate about mentorship and education, and has held lecturer positions in architecture, buildings and performance at both California College of the Arts and UC Berkeley College of Environmental Design. She has participated in the AIA National 2030 Working Group and the USGBC National LEED Technical Committee.